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Behavioral disorders in children with parental alcoholism
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|January 1, 1976
Summary
Parental alcoholism significantly hinders children's personality development, leading to more severe behavioral issues than previously understood. This research highlights the pervasive impact of alcohol abuse on the entire family system.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Family Studies
- Child Development
Background:
- Parental alcoholism is a significant environmental factor impacting child development.
- Previous research has explored the effects, but the extent of personality disruption requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of parental alcoholism on children's personality development.
- To delineate problem behavior patterns in children of alcoholic parents.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Devereux Rating Scales to assess problem behavior patterns.
- Compared children of parents undergoing alcoholism treatment with a matched control group.
Main Results:
- Parental alcoholism was found to be a serious deterrent to healthy personality development in children.
- The degree of personality disturbance in these children may be greater than previously suspected.
Conclusions:
- Parental alcoholism negatively impacts children's personality development.
- Alcohol abuse should be viewed as a family-wide issue requiring comprehensive intervention.